El Verdugo


Fly: Jax Murray, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Kamasan #B830 Size #6 to #12
Thread: Black
Tail: Brown Poly Yarn (optional)
Rib: Small Silver Wire, Counter Wound
Body: Gold Mylar # 12
Wing: 1/3 White Poly Yarn under Brown Poly Yarn or Antron
Topping: 2 x strands Krystal Flash

Tying instructions:

  1. Wrap shank from eye to start of bend with thread Half hitch.

  2. Tie in tail. Tie in Rib material. Tie in Mylar.

  3. Wind Mylar in tight turns to near eye. Tie off.

  4. Wind wire in counter wind spiral over Mylar and tie off.

  5. Tie in White Poly Yarn or Antron to extend slightly beyond Tail.

  6. Tie in Brown Poly Yarn Antron over White Extend slightly beyond White.

  7. Whip Finish head. Apply head cement.

A little fly I use in the rivers and streams in the hotter months and in the Lakes toward the latter half of the season. Fished aggressively Both Rainbows and Browns can at times find the fly very much to their liking. My best is 8 Rainbow from 5 to 8 Lbs. in one day. [Targeting “ Orbiters “ During Pre Spawning in the Lakes]

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